Eddie Webster

Joseph Edward Webster (15 June 1902 – 22 August 1945) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in a military vehicle accident during World War II.[2]

Eddie Webster
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Edward Webster
NationalityBritish
Born(1902-06-15)15 June 1902
Rowley Regis, England
Died22 August 1945(1945-08-22) (aged 43)
Italy
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)10,000 metres

Personal life

Webster served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War and was killed in a road accident in Italy on 21 August 1945, a month before he was to be demobilized.[3][4] He is buried at Salerno War Cemetery.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eddie Webster Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. "Casualty Details: Joseph Edward Webster". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. Eddie Webster at Olympedia
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